Family First Fact #2

Fact: Families are stronger when they eat meals together.

• Reinforces relationships

• Children have a sense of security and structure.

• Parents can monitor children’s moods, behaviors and activities.

• Can lead to better grades

Why It Matters: Families are eating together less and less.

Source: https://news.gallup.com/poll/10336/empty-seats-fewer-families-eat-together.aspx

What You Can Do:

• Aim for at least one meal a day together as a family.

• Set a time for dinner so everyone knows when they are expected to be at the table.

• Meals don’t have to be fancy; paper plates, frozen food, as long as the family is together.

• Pack up the kids and join the parent who is at work and eat in the car, the office, on the grass; 20 minutes together as a family is better than zero.